'Shocking'

People on social media are reacting with shock to news of the stabbing.

20:12

Police statement on the stabbing in Croydon

Met Police an paramedics rushed to the scene on Poplar Walk this evening to reports of a stabbing on the street outside St Michae’s Church.

The force has made a statement on the attack.

A spokeswoman said: “Police were called by LAS at approximately 18:19hrs to reports of a male found with stab wounds on Poplar Walk, Croydon.

“Officers attended.“A man, believed to be aged in his 20’s, was found with a slash wound.“He has been taken to a south London hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.“A crime scene remains in place.“No arrests; enquiries continue.”

Police on the corner of North End and Poplar Walk

19:58

Not the first stabbing on the road

In February of last year a schoolboy was stabbed in the street on Poplar Walk.

The 14-year-old was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the neck on the town centre street during a reported fight on February 3.

19:55

Video from the scene

19:39

Pictures from the scene of the stabbing

19:35

Poplar Walk on lock-down

Poplar walk has been fully cordoned off between North End and St Michael’s Road leading to the bus station.

Police officers have put tape in place and totally shut off the busy street and brought traffic to a halt.

Police on the corner of North End and Poplar Walk

19:23

Where it happened

Police and paramedics were called to Poplar Walk in the town centre to the scene of the latest stabbing.

A man in his 20s was found with stab wounds close to St Michael’s Church

(Image: google street view )

19:19

Road closed

Transport for London have warned that delays and diversions will affect journeys due to Poplar Walk being closed by police.

19:18

Welcome

Welcome to our live coverage of a shocking stabbing on Poplar Walk this evening.

A man in his 20s is believed to have suffered stab wounds outside St Michael’s Church on the busy town-centre road.

More updates will follow as police and paramedics respond to the broad daylight stabbing.

Police were called to a man being stabbed outside St Michael's Church (Image: google street view)